45A Whitewood Drive, Upper Sturt

Telephone Sam Cole on 0419 730 150 to arrange a private inspection - Self Sufficient Lifestyle only 25 Minutes from the CBD

This charming French provincial style home of five main rooms and approximately 145 square metres of living space on 2.5 hectares (6.3 acres) of land in Upper Sturt is the perfect lifestyle property on which to enjoy country living, and yet still be close to all amenities. The property is less than 10 minutes drive from the village of Stirling and its many facilities, and 25 minutes from Adelaide city. It features extensive fruit and vegetable gardens, a superb water supply, a pine plantation and areas of native revegetation.
The house dates from the early 20th century and has been progressively extended over the years. The original two rooms are of local sandstone. The next addition was made shortly after World War II and is of Mount Gambier stone, and the final two rooms were added in the 1990s.
Its five main rooms offer a very flexible layout, with numerous options for modern living depending on your needs. The house is fully insulated and heated by slow combustion fire, an open fire, reverse cycle air conditioner and a pot belly heater. Cooling is rarely necessary in summer due to the house's large thermal mass and good cross ventilation.
The country style, pine kitchen is well provided with storage and bench space and the near new Italian gas stove will prove an asset to those who like to cook.
Most rooms open to the outside via cedar French doors and the house flows very well with the gardens and lawns that surround it. The pergola outside the back door offers shelter and a pleasant spot to sit and watch the many native birds that frequent the garden, or just relax and enjoy the profusion of flowers that decorate the garden.
A large carport and a decent sized stone shed (with power), as well as two garden sheds, complete the built environment.
Of the 2.5 hectares of land, approximately 0.8 hectares is fertile alluvial flat. The balance is ornamental garden, native bush, native regeneration, and pine plantation. About 0.5 of a hectare of the pines has been cleared to allow more light into the rest of the property, and this area is currently being revegetated with locally occurring native species. The remaining plantation of fairly mature trees is an excellent source of firewood and could also be used for building materials.
The arable land is the site of a diverse fruit and nut orchard, a very productive berry garden, a few table grape and kiwi fruit vines, and a large vegetable garden that contains perennial plantings of asparagus, globe artichoke and rhubarb. All the food gardens have been managed according to organic farming practice.
There is a house and large predator proof run for chooks and about 0.4 hectares of improved pasture.
Water is supplied from a recently drilled bore that supplies a copious quantity of potable water that has a dissolved salt level of less than 150 parts per million, making it suitable for virtually any crop. The bore is fully equipped and the water is reticulated throughout the property by a pressurised network.
The food gardens are equipped with drip irrigation to ensure that water is used efficiently. Garden beds around the house are irrigated by microjets.
Water for the house is stored in rainwater tanks with a capacity of 39,000 litres, which with an annual rainfall of approximately 1,000 mm, provides a reliable supply.
All of this, and only 25 minutes from the CBD - be quick to secure this fantastic property.

Phone Sam Cole now on 0419 730 150 for further information or to arrange your viewing.

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